Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Halloween Putt-Putt Challenge
Back by popular demand!
Departments throughout the building will be challenged to create their own putt-putt golf holes. Employees are encouraged to dress in costume on Friday, October 31st and participate in each of the holes from 2pm - 4pm. You can mark your strokes on the official scorecard and turn it in to WIN A PRIZE! Each department will be in fierce competition to win the bragging rights for the best putt-putt challenge. Golfers can vote for their favorite office putt-putt hole and favorite employee costume. PRIZES for best dressed employee and best dressed department by group theme (Brady Bunch, Wall Street Brokers, Gilligan's Island castaways, etc.). Kids are encouraged to participate in this fun event. Candy in a trick-or-treat fashion will be available from 2pm – 4pm.
2006 St. Patrick's Day
Voted best golf hole:
Circulation - Front Porch
2007 Putt-Putt Challenge
Voted best golf hole:
Advertising - Wizard of Oz
2006 best dressed theme:
Neighborhood Extra, Star City Sports, L Mag
The Fish Tank
2007 best dressed theme:
Advertising - Wizard of Oz
Prize list:
Best costume: $25 gift card to Westfield Shopping Center
Best group theme: JSP polo shirt
Turn in your completed scorecard for a chance to win Lincoln Stars hockey tickets!
Trick or Treat these departments:
Classified Advertising: Shelley Murphy
Retail Advertising: Deb Turner
Consumer Products: Kathy Boone
Financial Services: Julana Nordmeyer/Sherry Schultz
Human Resources: Joni or Susan
Image/Technical Services: Matt Cox
Library: Denise Matulka
Online: Erik Bahr
Newsroom: Joyce Howlett
Neighborhood Extra: Jan Monk
Wheels: Jen Miseno
Production Building: Brenda Albright
Monday, October 13, 2008
5th Anniversary - Journal Star 4-person Scramble
Weather.com is calling for a sunny day with a temp of 68 degrees.
Get your team entered now.!!!!!!!!!!!
We have 7 teams in the mix ready to go.
October 19th, 2008
Hidden Valley Golf Course
Golf, Food, Drinks, Fun
11a.m. Shot Gun Start
Price: TBD ($20 or less)
Lots of Prizes and Lots of Fun. Awards banquet immediately following the event with lunch/dinner served.
The event is for Journal Star employees, family, and significant others.
Get your team entered now.!!!!!!!!!!!
We have 7 teams in the mix ready to go.
October 19th, 2008
Hidden Valley Golf Course
Golf, Food, Drinks, Fun
11a.m. Shot Gun Start
Price: TBD ($20 or less)
Lots of Prizes and Lots of Fun. Awards banquet immediately following the event with lunch/dinner served.
The event is for Journal Star employees, family, and significant others.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The new $240/yr. commuter challenge!
Bike commuter benefits is now USA law
President Bush signed the Bicycle Commuter Benefits Act into law today.Congressman Blumenauer of Oregon included a bike commuter benefit provision in the $700 billion Wall Street bailout package that passed both houses of Congress this week.“We are delighted that the bicycle commuter benefits act has passed after a lengthy and persistent campaign spearheaded by Congressman Blumenauer (D-OR),” said League President Andy Clarke. “Bicycle commuters will now be extended similar benefits to people who take transit and drive to work – it’s an equitable and sensible incentive to encourage greater energy independence, improve air quality and health, and even help tackle climate change. Thanks to everyone who has helped reach this milestone, especially Walter Finch and Mele Williams, our government relations staff over the years who have worked tirelessly with Congressman Blumenauer, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and many others in Congress.”The benefit allows employers to reimburse bike commuters up to $20 per month tax free for expenses related to their commute by bike. Bike commuters who receive other commuter benefits, such as a transit pass, are not eligible for further reimbursement.
SEC. 211. TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT TO BICYCLE COMMUTERS.
(a) In General- Paragraph (1) of section 132(f) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘(D) Any qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement.’
.(b) Limitation on Exclusion- Paragraph (2) of section 132(f) is amended by striking ‘and’ at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘, and’, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘(C) the applicable annual limitation in the case of any qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement.’
.(c) Definitions- Paragraph (5) of section 132(f) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘
(F) DEFINITIONS RELATED TO BICYCLE COMMUTING REIMBURSEMENT-
‘(i) QUALIFIED BICYCLE COMMUTING REIMBURSEMENT- The term ‘qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement’ means, with respect to any calendar year, any employer reimbursement during the 15-month period beginning with the first day of such calendar year for reasonable expenses incurred by the employee during such calendar year for the purchase of a bicycle and bicycle improvements, repair, and storage, if such bicycle is regularly used for travel between the employee’s residence and place of employment.
‘(ii) APPLICABLE ANNUAL LIMITATION- The term ‘applicable annual limitation’ means, with respect to any employee for any calendar year, the product of $20 multiplied by the number of qualified bicycle commuting months during such year.‘
(iii) QUALIFIED BICYCLE COMMUTING MONTH- The term ‘qualified bicycle commuting month’ means, with respect to any employee, any month during which such employee--
‘(I) regularly uses the bicycle for a substantial portion of the travel between the employee’s residence and place of employment, and
‘(II) does not receive any benefit described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).’.
(d) Constructive Receipt of Benefit- Paragraph (4) of section 132(f) is amended by inserting ‘(other than a qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement)’ after ‘qualified transportation fringe’.
(e) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.
President Bush signed the Bicycle Commuter Benefits Act into law today.Congressman Blumenauer of Oregon included a bike commuter benefit provision in the $700 billion Wall Street bailout package that passed both houses of Congress this week.“We are delighted that the bicycle commuter benefits act has passed after a lengthy and persistent campaign spearheaded by Congressman Blumenauer (D-OR),” said League President Andy Clarke. “Bicycle commuters will now be extended similar benefits to people who take transit and drive to work – it’s an equitable and sensible incentive to encourage greater energy independence, improve air quality and health, and even help tackle climate change. Thanks to everyone who has helped reach this milestone, especially Walter Finch and Mele Williams, our government relations staff over the years who have worked tirelessly with Congressman Blumenauer, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and many others in Congress.”The benefit allows employers to reimburse bike commuters up to $20 per month tax free for expenses related to their commute by bike. Bike commuters who receive other commuter benefits, such as a transit pass, are not eligible for further reimbursement.
SEC. 211. TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT TO BICYCLE COMMUTERS.
(a) In General- Paragraph (1) of section 132(f) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘(D) Any qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement.’
.(b) Limitation on Exclusion- Paragraph (2) of section 132(f) is amended by striking ‘and’ at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘, and’, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘(C) the applicable annual limitation in the case of any qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement.’
.(c) Definitions- Paragraph (5) of section 132(f) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘
(F) DEFINITIONS RELATED TO BICYCLE COMMUTING REIMBURSEMENT-
‘(i) QUALIFIED BICYCLE COMMUTING REIMBURSEMENT- The term ‘qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement’ means, with respect to any calendar year, any employer reimbursement during the 15-month period beginning with the first day of such calendar year for reasonable expenses incurred by the employee during such calendar year for the purchase of a bicycle and bicycle improvements, repair, and storage, if such bicycle is regularly used for travel between the employee’s residence and place of employment.
‘(ii) APPLICABLE ANNUAL LIMITATION- The term ‘applicable annual limitation’ means, with respect to any employee for any calendar year, the product of $20 multiplied by the number of qualified bicycle commuting months during such year.‘
(iii) QUALIFIED BICYCLE COMMUTING MONTH- The term ‘qualified bicycle commuting month’ means, with respect to any employee, any month during which such employee--
‘(I) regularly uses the bicycle for a substantial portion of the travel between the employee’s residence and place of employment, and
‘(II) does not receive any benefit described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).’.
(d) Constructive Receipt of Benefit- Paragraph (4) of section 132(f) is amended by inserting ‘(other than a qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement)’ after ‘qualified transportation fringe’.
(e) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Reminder
Once again, Lee is providing benefit-eligible employees free on-site wellness screenings and flu shots at your enterprise. For most of us those screenings will require only a finger stick and we will have our results immediately.
WHY SHOULD YOU GET SCREENED? If you are currently enrolled in one of Lee’s medical plans and you plan to be enrolled again next year – you will save significant $$$$$$$ in premiums by participating. I have not yet seen rates for 2009 but it is my understanding employees eligible for the discount will see “low single digit increases” – those employees not eligible will see “low double digit increases”.
Hello??? Please get screened – if you don’t want to participate at work, go to your doctor’s for the information. Please have your doc complete the form (on LINK – center of the homepage) and mail it to StayWell Management (address on form).
Here's the form with address
FAQs
WHY SHOULD YOU GET SCREENED? If you are currently enrolled in one of Lee’s medical plans and you plan to be enrolled again next year – you will save significant $$$$$$$ in premiums by participating. I have not yet seen rates for 2009 but it is my understanding employees eligible for the discount will see “low single digit increases” – those employees not eligible will see “low double digit increases”.
Hello??? Please get screened – if you don’t want to participate at work, go to your doctor’s for the information. Please have your doc complete the form (on LINK – center of the homepage) and mail it to StayWell Management (address on form).
Here's the form with address
FAQs
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